Did guild actually offer the S-100 in white in the 70's?

Everything I've read about Kim Thayil's famous white S-100 seems to confirm that the white one we all think of was refinished by a guitar shop in Seattle. I can't seem to find any information on what color Kim's original S-100 was. according to an article, it was crushed at the nut and not repairable.

I also noticed that there isn't a single white S-100 from the 70's on the LTG S-100 chart.

Reason I'm asking is that there's a white '77 that's calling my name. It doesn't at all look like a refin. But it just now occurred to me that it might not be the original paint job.

Anyone actually ever see a white S-100 from the 70's?

Los Angeles said:

I also noticed that there isn't a single white S-100 from the 70's on the LTG S-100 chart.

Reason I'm asking is that there's a white '77 that's calling my name. It doesn't at all look like a refin. But it just now occurred to me that it might not be the original paint job.

Anyone actually ever see a white S-100 from the 70's?

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Hello LA,

Yes, I've seen quite a few. During 1977 'white' was one of the available colors on Guild solid bodies. So if the guitar you're looking at is indeed from that period, there is a chance that it is the original white finish. The model designation on the label should be the giveaway!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Los Angeles said:

I also noticed that there isn't a single white S-100 from the 70's on the LTG S-100 chart.

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*cough* *cough*

(Ok, so it is a refinish, but I'm on the latest version of the chart!)

Have you got it yet? And if so, where are the photos?

It arrived last week; weather has been funky here and will probably continue to be so the rest of this week, but I'd like to take some pics w/ natural light when I can. Digging it so far; they did a good job on the refinish.

Check this out ...

http://www.rjwguitarrepair.com/html/clients.html

... not that's a client endorsement you can hang your business on.

Funny you bumped this thread. I just overpaid (a lot) for my new project:



Consider this a "before" photo.

Sweet! I'll do a Before/After for you like I did with caseygree's (now skillet's) white S-100.

Here's a link to the Guitar World article/poster on the white S-100.

Not that I make a habit of offering your gear to someone else, but perhaps you should PM jodiemeglio to see if he would be interested in those soon-to-be-replaced DiMarzios for his recently acquired S-300D, so he can put the D back in his S-300D. Just a thought.